Jaguar News
Volume 3, Issue 19 - January 24, 2020
We want to remind you that the final date to order a yearbook is March 13th! If your student is interested in a 2019/20 yearbook, it is not too late to purchase one. Although most orders were placed during our Schedule Pick Up Day in August, you can still purchase a yearbook online . Each yearbook is $15 and can be purchased using this link and entering code 40068C. If you are unable to recall if you placed an order at the beginning of the year, please contact the main office at 214-3240. Hurry and get your student's order in before it is too late!
Spelling Bee
Our 2020 Spelling Bee will take place on Monday, January 27th in the media center. Those students who have pre-qualified as finalists from their classroom spelling bees have been busy studying the national spelling list and will be competing to become the winner of the 2020 GMS Spelling Bee. Parents and students are welcome to come watch the competition.
Winter Athletic Recognition Night
We will be hosting our Winter Athletic Recognition Night on Thursday, January 30th at 6:30 pm in the cafetorium. This is a time for the coaches of our Winter sports teams to recognize both the accomplishments of their team as a whole and of individual athletes on the team. Parents of athletes are welcome to attend and enjoy this nice wrap-up and conclusion to our Winter athletic season. Hope to see you there!
Spinal Screenings
Sport Physicals
Sports medicine physicians from the Columbia Orthopaedic Group along with athletic trainers from Peak Sport and Spine will once again be offering $20 sport physicals. This event will take place on February 15th from 8:00-11:00 am on a walk in basis at the Columbia Orthopaedic Group located at 1 South Keene Street, Columbia Missouri 65201.
National Geography Bee
The Gentry social studies classes spent the first two days of the semester holding the opening rounds of the National Geographic Bee. Each classroom declared a winner and then these winners took a written test in order to qualify for Gentry’s final round. The top ten finalists were announced this morning. They are: Mustaf Seye, Michael Kouba, Chase Hofmann, Ella Wampler, Pedro Kfuri, Shubha Gautam, Nik Loyd, Evan Wade, Shuvesh Mahto, Matthew Kamara.
6th Grade Intramural Basketball- Last Call!
Upcoming Summer School Enrollment Dates
The 2020 Summer SUNsation K-8 is coming again to Columbia Schools this summer with new, fun course offerings. Starting February 18th at 9:00 a.m. you can enroll your student online at cpsk12.org/ssenroll or, if needed, paper enrollment forms will be available at the GMS main office the last week in February (Feb. 24-28).
Secondary Summer School enrollment (9-12th grade) will begin on Tuesday, February 3rd at 9:00 am. Please click on this link for further details.
PBIS Goal for January 27-31
Advisory Lessons for January 27-31
Basketball Team Uniform Return
If your son or daughter competed on one of our 7th or 8th grade basketball teams and has not yet had the chance to return their uniform, now is the time to do so. We are asking that the entire uniform (jersey top, shorts, warm-up jersey and pants) be washed and placed in a plastic bag with your student's name on the bag. Uniforms may either be turned into the main office or to your child's coach. Thanks for your help with this!
Mental Health Minute
Looking Ahead to January 27-February 2
Please see listed below the clubs and/or activities along with their locations that are occurring at Gentry Middle School for the upcoming week. Please know that activities are subject to occasional last minute changes. Feel free to contact the main office at 214-3240 or visit our website if you have any further questions.
Monday, January 27: (A Day)
2:35-4:00 pm- Gentry Musical Rehearsal/Stage
2:35-4:00 pm- GMS Spelling Bee/Media Center
2:35-4:00 pm- Desire to Aspire/Rm. 170
2:35-4:00 pm- Running Club/Annex C
5:30-7:00 pm- RBHS Course Fair (For Incoming Freshman Students)/RBHS
Tuesday, January 28: (B Day)
2:35-4:00 pm- Gentry Musical Rehearsal/Stage
2:35-4:00 pm- Jazz Band Rehearsal/Rm. 172
2:35-4:00 pm- Engineering Balsa Bridge Club/Rm. 166
2:35-4:00 pm- Rubik's Cube Club Meeting/Rm. 106
2:35-4:00 pm- Games Club (6th-8th)/Annex K
2:35-4:00 pm- 6th Grade Co-Ed Intramural Basketball/Gym
Wednesday, January 29: (A Day)
**Early (12:05 pm) Release Day Today
**8th Grade Freshman Course Requests Due Today
Thursday, January 30: (B Day)
7:00-7:20 am- Jaguar PAWS/Rm. 100A
2:35-4:00 pm- 6th Grade Co-Ed Intramural Basketball/Gym
2:35-4:00 pm- Gentry Musical Rehearsal/Stage
2:35-4:00 pm- Geography Bee/Media Center
2:35-4:00 pm- Jazz Band Rehearsal/Rm. 172
2:35-4:00 pm- Tennis Club/Locker Room
2:35-4:00 pm- Advanced Gaming Club/Rm. 168
2:35-4:00 pm- French Study Hall/Annex K
2:35-4:00 pm- Running Club/Annex C
6:00-8:00 pm- 6th-8th Grade Archery Practice/Gym and Up Commons
6:30 pm- Winter Athletic Recognition Night/Cafe and Breakout Rooms
Friday, January 31: (A Day)
There are no activities scheduled for today.
Saturday, February 1:
9:00-11:30 am- Gentry Musical Set Building/Stage
Sunday, February 2:
There are no activities scheduled for today.
Future Dates to Remember
1/27- GMS Spelling Bee
1/29- All 8th Grade Freshman Course Requests Due
1/29- Early (12:05 pm) Dismissal
1/30- Geography Bee @ 2:35-4:00 pm in the Media Center
1/30- Winter Athletic Recognition Night @ 6:30 pm
2/4- Yearbook Group Photo Day @ 8:00 am
2/6- Grade Cards Sent Home
2/14- Teacher Work Day/School Not in Session
2/17- President's Day/School Not in Session
2/25 and 2/26- Parent Teacher Conferences
2/28- Teacher Work Day/School Not in Session
3/4- 6th-8th Grade Choir Concert @ 6:00 pm
3/11- School Not in Session Due to a Teacher Work Day
3/12- 8th Grade Concert Band Festival/BHS
3/14- Show Choir @ Battle High Festival
3/23-3/27- School Not in Session Due to Spring Break
Dr. Fairouz Bishara
Email: fbishara@cpsk12.org
Website: https://www.cpsk12.org/Domain/17
Phone: (573) 214-3240
Twitter: @FairouzBishara